All posts tagged "Derry"

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board mounted a major promotion in Dublin recently. The Northern Ireland Showcase – held at the city’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham – was attended by around 120 travel representatives and Republic of Ireland media figures. They included best prospect tour operators, ITOA members, professional conference organisers, and destination management companies,...

British Airways has  announced a new codeshare agreement with Loganair that will link Donegal to London Heathrow with a daily service connecting in Dublin. Loganair will operate the route from Donegal to Dublin; passengers will then transfer to British Airways’ mainline services to London Heathrow. Passengers will be afforded a 23kg baggage...

Derry is one of the best cities to visit in the world next year is Derry – according to Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2013’, which says: “Derry is the UK City of Culture 2013, which means this vibrant historic walled city is undergoing a renaissance.” Derry was placed as the fourth...

Delegates who visited the first UKinbound convention to be held in Northern Ireland, in Belfast, also took part in a post-convention tour of Derry’s city walls and the Tower Museum. The visit was organised by Tourism Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Vanessa Markey of Tourism Ireland said: “The visitors had...

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has launched a new £1 million marketing campaign to encourage visitors from the Republic of Ireland for a short break or holiday this summer. “This year’s campaign features key product areas that are particularly suited to summer visits including houses and gardens, festivals and events,family attractions,...